Wiki software
From Wikinfo
- More technical view at wiki engine
Wiki software is collaborative software which runs a Wiki website, one which is editable by outside users. Such software packages are HTTP or CGI scripts running on web servers on the World Wide Web. A "WikiWikiWeb" is therefore a website where readers can edit its pages through an XHTML form. Wikis are used for collaboration, information, conversation, and documentation, and all of the "pages" are stored in a database with dynamic hyperlinking. Wikinfo, among many other WikiWikiWebs, is an example of such a system.
The first such software was the Portland Pattern Repository, originated by Ward Cunningham. Now, there are many different applications which "clone" or enhance the original version, or introduce new and different features and functionality. Most are written in PHP, Perl, or Python and may be available under GPL or CCL licenses. See C2 for a more complete list.
Representative Engines
- Wiki (Portland Pattern Repository), the original "WikiWikiWeb".
- UseModWiki (UseModWiki), a WikiWikiWeb done in Perl.
- PHP Wiki (PHPWiki), a WikiWikiWeb done in PHP, with additional skins and other features.
- GetWiki (GetWiki), a secure, standards-based Wiki collaboration platform in PHP/MySQL, with XML import of wikitexts, blacklisting and other features.
- Traction TeamPage (Traction TeamPage), an Enterprise Wiki collaboration platform written in Java programming language with blog, discussion, tagging, and document management.
- TWiki (TWiki), a business intranet Wiki collaboration platform replacing "Lotus Notes" and others.
- MoinMoin (MoinMoin), a fast WikiWikiWeb done in Python.
- MediaWiki (MediaWiki), a Wikipedian encyclopedia project engine, in PHP/MySQL.
Client-Side
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Wiki_software" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki_software, used under the GNU Free Documentation License
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